Killing Bambi or The Deer That Wouldn't Die

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Va. Officer Probed In Killing Of Deer

By Jamie Stockwell
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 6, 2005; Page B02

The injured deer was suffering, so the Arlington County police officer shot it in the head. When that didn't kill it, the deer was run over by a cruiser. Finally, a bag was placed over its head and it suffocated.

Now, an Arlington police officer is under internal investigation for his handling of the incident last month.

The sergeant, whose name was withheld by authorities, faces administrative sanctions for the methods he chose June 18 when trying to destroy the injured deer, said Matt Martin, a police spokesman. The officer is not on administrative leave, nor have his duties been redefined, but the department wants to examine its policy on injured animals.


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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/05/AR2005070501419.html

[Kagemusha]

1. I applaud the motive, and nothing else.

Real life isn't supposed to be Schindler's List and the pistol that keeps jamming. Here, they just got creative to well, be creative, it seems...

Deer are tough.